hahaa i see.. should grab 1 New Beetle Cup & ask elgee to custom it.. eventhough the price increased already if got nice cars like the VW Fastback it's a must grab when see you it..

haha. i have a few beetle cup already. so leave that one for other people lah. btw i saw quite a few beetle cup at difference places but not even a single fast back... i guess fast back is really very limited.....

This post has been edited by kukubeh: Jan 10 2009, 04:22 PM

You may have point there, Mattel and the retailers know nuts about what the collectors think about thier product. I'm not surprise if the fella in charge of buying toys from Mattel does not even know about waves, T-hunts, nice cars etc, Hot wheels = toy cars, simple as that.

Unlike Litt tak which distribute Tomica at least they know they cater to a different market whereby collectors with lots of money to burn will want the best and latest stuff from Tomica. Evo X, Subaru WRX and Nissan GTR all arrive within a short time from its release in Japan. HWs and MB meanwhile.. haih..

To be fair to the big retailers, the person in charge just need some input on what sells and what not. That is why I was compelled to write in the Jusco & MJ suggestion box that day, give them some input.

Remember, it is a case of Mattel needs Jusco, C4, Sogo and Parkson, not the other way around. Without big retailers buying from them Mattel's market share will be eaten by Hasbro etc.

Maybe I should write this thread's URL in the suggestion box to let Jusco know what cars are hot?

P.S: I just realized, I dun think the staff is that stupid bout HWs, otherwise why C4 MV got ghost that steals T-hunt? Maybe they diam-diam to marketing or marketing overrule them?

I think most "GHOST" only know what good when collector ask them bout those cars, else dun think they know shit. Let says alot of ppl go and ask them bout THUNT or Ferrari or even BEETLE, they would be curious and they would start asking questions or maybe ebay. BAMM! those are hard to find or rare.. take opportunity lo, sell higher to get some pocket money. Next round, order more cases to scalp those thunt and other cars and leave the rest to rot. What do those guys cars, stock pay by the company, if cant sell not their prob, they just wanna get those THUNT and sell. Maybe this is their mentality when they know how to scalp thunt.

To me, the person in-charge in purchasing should know abit about the product they bring in and not just what to bring in.

No the staff of certain places are not that stupid since they know which car to display on the rack and which car to not. Wanna me to list down places that I think have insiders here on this thread after hunting for several months non-stop now:)

This post has been edited by pydrumerboy: Jan 10 2009, 04:59 PM

IMO, if the purchaser of the department store know about wave and thunt, then there wouldn't be any left for us to hunt already....

HMM where is everybody? All go hanging camping at TRU 1U ka?
pls dont made a scene there. Received News that there is a commotion happening RIGHT NOW. Guys its just Toyscar.. "Why so serious"?

yes yes.. so can avoid those areas.. here in Sabah 1 place only..

What is happening? PLease tell us

nanti macam di US when "black friday".. berebut barang until bergaduh, bertembak, etc..

knowing is 1 thing, keeping for scalping is another thing. I believed most of the retailer ppl in charge of toys or hotwheels will know about wave and thunt by now. else how can it be so fast missing even the case is not on display. Already hard to hunt on peg as is it, somemore now all reserved la, keeping for friend la, etc.. kinda numb already

dont have too, i think giant retailer would have at least an insider. TRU, JUSCO CAR4, GIANT sure all got already insider if not those that keep on behalf or sent info of new arrival.

wait for those who are there to made report

lol.. well it gonna be.. all waiting for the store manager.

all these reminded me of the recent 7-11 promotion. how nice if we can have it once every 2 or 3 months. lol. then everybody can have higher chance to score green.

This post has been edited by kukubeh: Jan 10 2009, 05:11 PM

7E here lousy.. no need to say more..

@kukubeh - Agree totally and wholeheartedly.

yeah 7-11 promo is the best, everybody got chance to score, and right pricing also.

time to write in to 7-11 bout it and gave some feedback..

do they have a suggestion box or email them?

7-11 are under Berjaya group which office is near time square/ sungai wang

This post has been edited by pydrumerboy: Jan 10 2009, 05:23 PM

err no idea, but i think the website should have something.

no wonder that area alone got like 10 nos of 7-11